num. I · Les Miscellanées Demi-Sec
Champagne Alété | Brut
A good panettone deserves a proper pairing – namely a Demi-Sec from A. Lété.
The "num. I · Les Miscellanées" (Demi-Sec) brings just the right kind of sweetness. The fruit feels soft, the bubbles gentle, the whole thing very approachable – without being trivial.
Almonds, dried fruits, a hint of toast. More warmth than freshness, more roundness than drive.
Paired with the "Il Panettone alle Mandorle di Sicilia": naturally leavened dough, raisins flavored with Vecchio Samperi, plus a glaze of sugar, Sicilian almonds and fine texture. Sweet, nutty, moist – but surprisingly balanced.
The almonds are the key: they pick up the nutty, lightly toasted notes of the champagne and make the pairing complete, without the sweetness running away.
Tasting Notes
Soft fruit with gentle bubbles, very approachable. Aromas of almonds, dried fruits and a hint of toast, more warmth than freshness.
Details
| Producer | Champagne Alété |
| Cuvée | num. I · Les Miscellanées Demi-Sec |
| Category | Brut |
| Grape Varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier |
| Terroir | Vallée de la Marne |
| Style | Demi-Sec |
| Highlights | Almonds, dried fruits, toast, soft roundness |